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CNN —President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his picks for critical remaining public health roles in his incoming administration. He or she also serves as vice admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, overseeing this group of uniformed officers who seek to promote the nation’s health. “And if you remember, under the President Trump administration’s leadership, you’ll recall that we had incredible public health policies, President Trump’s unparalled creation of Operation Warp Speed was one like we’ve never seen before. Chan School of Public Health. “The superiority of natural immunity over vaccinated immunity is clear.”CDC directorThe director of the CDC leads the nation’s foremost public health agency, which deals with disease prevention and control and environmental health.

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☆ Product managers rule Silicon Valley. Not everyone is happy about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Several companies, from Airbnb to Snap, are now reconsidering the utility of product managers entirely, while others claim that the product manager's reign will only expand in the age of AI. Advertisement"The shift in power moved from engineering to product managers," says Hubert Palan, the CEO of Productboard, a company that provides software for product managers. "The product manager is at the center of everything," says Avi Siegel, a former product manager who's working on his own startup, Momentum. Whether their coworkers are happy about it or not, product managers are gaining recognition. "The future really does belong to product managers," says Frank Fusco, a product manager turned CEO of a software company called Silicon Society.

Persons: Elle, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, YouTube's Neal Mohan, Gamble, Hubert Palan, doesn't, Avi Siegel, who's, Aaron, he's, ZipRecruiter, Zippia, I've, they're, Palan, Meg Watson, Watson, Brian Chesky, Paul Graham —, Frank Fusco, Fusco Organizations: LinkedIn, Procter, Hewlett, Packard, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Companies, Big Tech, Carnegie Mellon University, . News, McKinsey, Software, Spotify, Chesky, Silicon Society

☆ The most common mistakes people make during their first safari vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTwo safari travel agents shared common mistakes travelers make on their first visit to Africa. The average vacationer spends between $5,500 and $6,500 on a safari, according to travel company Go2Africa's 2023 safari report. AdvertisementWhile Meg van Niekerk, a safari planner for Go2Africa, said that's not always the case, she added that it's impossible not to fall in love with the vacation style. Van Niekerk and Shaun Stanley, the owner and founder of the luxury safari planning company Stanley Safaris, shared with Business Insider some common mistakes travelers can avoid on their first safari vacation. Van Niekerk connects with her clients via WhatsApp, so if I flight is delayed or something goes wrong, she's just a message away.

Persons: Meg van Niekerk, that's, Van Niekerk, Shaun Stanley, Stanley Safaris, Monica Humphries, Stanley, we've, overtourism, it's, van Niekerk Organizations: Business, Mara, Reserve Locations: Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Central Serengeti, Republic of Congo

☆ Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You?” at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 17, on CNN. Even as they agree that it’s important to address growing rates of diabetes and obesity, doctors in that field say Kennedy’s plans miss the mark. Not everyone with obesity will want the drugs, and for some, they may have strong side effects such as nausea. Doctors who treat people with obesity suggest that fixing the food system shouldn’t be mutually exclusive with using weight-loss medications, when appropriate. “But a lot of his thinking is like ‘A plus B plus C plus miracle, and you’ve got an answer.’”

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☆ RFK Jr.’s to-do list to make America ‘healthy’ — vaccines, fluoride and food — has health experts worried
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Meg Tirrell | Katherine Dillinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“Donald Trump’s bungling of public health policy during the Covid pandemic cost hundreds of thousands of lives. “FDA’s war on public health is about to end,” he said in a social media post. Pack your bags.”That warning followed comments Kennedy has made about ending National Institutes of Health research into infectious diseases, putting doctors in the field on edge. water systems to remove fluoride from public water. Kennedy’s messaging on food policy has resonated with some health experts in that field.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Dr, Ashish Jha, “, Carlos del Rio, Trump, ” Trump, “ Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, ” Robert Weissman, “ Donald Trump’s bungling, Michael Osterholm, ”, Osterholm, he’d, Ronald Reagan’s, he’s, ” Kennedy, Paul Offit, Jesse Watters, I’ve, Jason Schwartz, Edward Chen, it’s, I’m, Ashley Malin, ” Malin, Food Kennedy, Sanjay Gupta, Marion Nestle, Sen, Ron Johnson, Nestle, ” Nestle, CNN’s Carma Hassan, Nadia Kounang, Daniel Dale, Aaron Pellish Organizations: CNN, US Department of Health, Human, Brown University School of Public Health, Emory School of Medicine & Grady Health, Public Health, Health, HHS, Department of Health, Human Services, Public Citizen, Infectious Disease, University of Minnesota, US Centers for Disease Control, US Food and Drug, FDA, Pharma, of Health, Vaccine Education Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, CDC, Vaccines, Health Defense, Fox News, Yale School of Public Health, Trump White, U.S, American Dental Association, Environmental Protection Agency, MSNBC, Epidemiology, University of Florida’s College of Public Health, CNN Health Locations: Wisconsin

☆ Trump’s latest controversial Cabinet pick could have a huge impact on Americans’ health and lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The president-elect’s previous selections for director of national intelligence, attorney general and defense secretary could change the country and the world in the long term. The US Department of Health and Human Services secretary has a massive platform and huge power to influence the information that Americans have and the choices they make. “I guess if you like health and you like people who live a long time, it is the most important position,” Trump said. Christina House/Los Angeles Times/Getty ImagesAnother health expert and former US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acting director condemned the pick. The highly contagious disease is preventable with two doses of the measles vaccine that most Americans get as kids.

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Trump allies are discussing deportation and detention options, with tackling the US-Mexico border seen as a priority from Day 1. But advocates fear deportation plans will soon reach deeper into American communities, targeting people who they say have a right to live here. Supporters of then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gather outside Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, on February 29, 2024, the day Trump visits the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass. Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty ImagesIn the urban heart of New York City, where thousands of migrants and asylum seekers have stretched local resources, some houses of worship are preparing to shift their missions. But Murad Awawdeh, president of the New York Immigration Coalition, warned that sanctuary laws won’t stop federal immigration agencies from doing what they want.

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☆ Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve Got Mail!’, dies at 74
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Elwood Edwards, an announcer and local TV staffer who became internationally famous as the voice of AOL’s “You’ve got mail!” prompt to millions at the dawn of the internet era, has died, AOL announced. His daughter Sallie Edwards said the cause of death was complications from a stroke, the New York Times reported. Mimi Mollica / Shutterstock fileIn a 2016 interview with CNN’s Great Big Story, Edwards talked about his iconic AOL voice-over work. In a 2000 episode of “The Simpsons,” Edwards provided the voice of an online doctor delivering some bad news: “You’ve got leprosy!”Elwood Edwards. He noted good-naturedly that “You’ve got mail!” became a catchphrase that “I have a certain amount of trouble trying to escape.”

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Still, Kennedy said that if tapped, he would advise communities on fluoridated water. Major public health groups, including the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC, soon supported the use of fluoridated water. Cavity prevention, experts say, is a major public health coup. “There’s not any evidence that fluoride has lowered the IQ of kids,” said Dr. David Margolius, Cleveland’s director of public health. Experts maintain that there’s no credible evidence proving fluoride has lowered kids’ IQ levels.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy —, ” Kennedy, Kennedy, ”, Meg Lochary, “ There’s, David Margolius, Richard Besser, Robert Wood Johnson, ” Besser Organizations: MSNBC, Centers for Disease Control, American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC, Pediatrics, U.S . Environmental, Agency, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Locations: Waxhaw , North Carolina, U.S, Colorado Springs , Colorado, Grand Rapids , Michigan, California

☆ HPE CEO tells BI why he's redoubling DEI initiatives as some companies waver
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. AdvertisementHewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri started his career at the company as a "Customer Service Engineer" in a call center nearly 30 years ago. Neri said he addresses DEI initiatives at the company in internal quarterly leadership discussions and company surveys multiple times a year. The CEO role has changedThe 57-year-old CEO wants a diverse workforce that stays with the company and moves up the ranks. If you're sitting on the sideline, that means you're you're not contributing your best," he said.

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It’s been nearly two years since a jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez of shooting Megan Thee Stallion after a Los Angeles party in July 2020. Now, in a new documentary, Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, is taking the public through the tumultuous years leading up to Lanez’s December 2022 criminal trial. Megan Thee Stallion. In the documentary, Megan often speaks somberly or through tears when she details the harassment. In the documentary, Megan expressed frustration about the focus on her sexual relationships.

Persons: It’s, Tory, Megan Thee, Megan Pete, Kelsey Harris —, Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, ” Megan, Megan, Daystar Peterson, Milagro Gramz, ”, You’re, ’ ” Megan, “, …, ’ Gayle King, King, Onuorah, “ There’s, Meg, ” Onuorah, she’s Organizations: Los, Texas Southern University, Daystar, CBS, NBC News, Prevention Locations: Los Angeles, New York City

☆ Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The museum, Colonial Williamsburg, also has identified more than 80 children who lined its pinewood benches in the 1760s. Colonial Williamsburg tells the story of Virginia’s colonial capital through interpreters and hundreds of restored buildings. 18th century nails shoved in between hand craved joints in the stairs leading up to the second floor of the Williamsburg Bray School. And those are the things that give you strength — to know what your family has come through.”Janice Canaday outside the Williamsburg Bray School on Oct 30, 2024. Last year, it was transported to Colonial Williamsburg, which includes parts of the original city.

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☆ I tried a $1,000 steak at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. It was the ultimate Sin City dining experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I tried the $1,000 Beef Case at Papi Steak, the celebrity-loved restaurant at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. AdvertisementWithin minutes of finding our table at Papi Steak, the flashy Miami transplant at the equally flashy Fontainebleau Las Vegas, an EDM song blasts from the speakers. But there'd be no $1,000 Beef Case without the original Papi steak, once just a fixture of Einhorn's star-studded barbecues. When the Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened its doors in 2023, the pair knew they wanted to bring their concept to the West Coast. And in a city like Las Vegas, plenty of hot spots use their Instagram clout and A-list clientele to mask a subpar dining experience.

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☆ South Carolina death row inmate cites race of jurors in request for stay
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Andy Rose | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Moore is the last person remaining on South Carolina’s death row to be convicted by a jury with no Black members, his defense attorneys say. “No other South Carolina death penalty case has involved an unarmed defendant who defended himself when the victim threatened him with a weapon,” they said in a statement. “He’s a human being who made mistakes,” Lyndall Moore told the AP. Moore’s attorneys responded Wednesday the case’s “unique procedural backdrop” should allow the justices to consider their arguments. Henry McMaster Meg Kinnard/APIn an earlier federal court request for a stay of execution, Moore’s attorneys expressed concern about McMaster’s past comments regarding clemency for death sentences, the ruling denying that request shows.

Persons: “, Richard Moore, Moore, James Mahoney, Mahoney, ”, Henry McMaster, ” Lyndall Moore, Trey Gowdy –, –, Gowdy, Gowdy’s, general’s, McMaster, Henry McMaster Meg Kinnard, … ” Organizations: CNN, US, Defense, Republican, Associated Press, Gov, AP, Supreme, GOP, Correctional Institution, Columbia . South Carolina Department of Corrections, Spartanburg Herald, South Carolina Gov, McMaster Locations: South Carolina, Spartanburg County, Carolina, Broad, Columbia .

Right now, you can vote to help decide who will be the next CNN Hero of the Year and receive an additional $100,000 to continue their inspiring work. At 10, he joined El Sistema, a globally acclaimed program providing free classical music training to children from under-resourced communities. After moving to Gothenburg the following year, he created a music group for refugees and started with 13 students. He knew playing music together would help them make friends, express themselves, and rebuild their self-esteem. “They can be one of the most cost-effective ways to keep girls in school.”Ultimately, McGriff founded Style Her Empowered, known as SHE.

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☆ Trump’s plan to radically remake government with RFK Jr. and Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

‘Go wild’ with RFK Jr.Trump has promised to give Kennedy leeway to remake the way the government health apparatus protects Americans. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. Both Trump and Kennedy have expressed vaccine skepticism, and Kennedy has been a longtime activist pushing debunked theories about vaccines. In a potential new Trump administration, Musk promises a reinvention of the federal bureaucracy. “Let’s start from scratch,” Musk said at an event in October in Pittsburgh, suggesting a drastic remaking of the federal bureacracy.

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☆ Researcher’s fears of ‘weaponized’ data reignite focus on puberty-blocking drugs for transgender youth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Brenda Goodman | Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Some advocates for gender-affirming care for youth say the report mischaracterizes the normal caution being taken by researchers to carefully present and interpret scientific data. “They’re in really good shape when they come in, and they’re in really good shape after two years,” Olson-Kennedy told the Times. Her description appears to contradict the baseline characteristics of the 95 study participants, which were published in 2022. Numerous studies have documented high rates of suicide and suicidal thoughts in transgender children and teenagers, and the physical changes of puberty can greatly increase the distress of feeling trapped in the wrong body. Nine children – about 4% of the sample – expressed regret over puberty blockers or hormones, and four discontinued their therapy.

Persons: ”, Alex Keuroghlian, Johanna Olson, Kennedy, Olson, “, ” Olson, Amy Tishelman, Tishelman, ” Tishelman, –, What’s, Hilary Cass, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s Jen Christensen Organizations: CNN, The New York Times, Education, Fenway Institute, Center, Transyouth Health, Children’s Hospital of Los, Times, Boston College, Endocrine, Endocrine Society, Cass, CNN Health, Trans Locations: Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Netherlands

☆ McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation: What we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said. E. coli infections can be seriousEscherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. A few illnesses, including E. coli infections, are well above federal targets for reducing foodborne illness.

Persons: Sysco, Taylor, “, Burger, Joe Erlinger, Erlinger, ” McDonald’s, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Listeria, Boar’s, BrucePac, Nadia Kounang, Carma Hassan, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, CDC, FDA, Taylor Farms, Foods, Taco Bell, KFC, Brands, Burger King, Taylor, McDonald’s, USA, CNN Health Locations: – Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Taylor Farms Colorado, Burger, ’ Colorado, Colorado and Nebraska, Iowa , Kansas , Missouri, Montana , Oregon , Utah , Wisconsin, McDonald’s

☆ Academy Museum brings out the stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The annual gala for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures raised both money and the profiles of the many entertainment figures who attended. John Travolta presented Tarantino, his “Pulp Fiction” director, with the Luminary Award. “Mugler 🤍🪽+ Tiffany’s 💎 for the Academy Museum Gala,” reads the caption on a series of photos showing her snatched in a white bustier with a matching coat and stunning jewelry. “They’re just two friends…two good friends…two best friends sharing one wonderful night at the Academy Museum,” the caption on the photos of Grande and Erivo reads. The money raised from the gala goes to support exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming at the Los Angeles based museum, which opened in 2021.

Persons: Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, Quentin Tarantino, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nicole Kidman, Eva Longoria, Tyler Perry, Tom Hanks, Kim Kardashian, Julia Louis, Dreyfus, Mikey Madison, Meg Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix, Steven Spielberg, Mescal, Moreno, Tarantino, ”, it’s, ” Spielberg, John Travolta, Kardashian, Cy Organizations: CNN, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Hollywood Locations: “

☆ Woodside Energy CEO: LNG demand signaling that customers are 'nervous'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWoodside Energy CEO: LNG demand signaling that customers are 'nervous'Meg O'Neill, managing director and CEO of Woodside Energy, talks about the outlook for the liquified natural gas industry going into 2025. She also discusses the potential impact that the U.S. election and ongoing Middle East conflict may have on the business.

Persons: Meg O'Neill Organizations: Energy, Woodside Energy

☆ Why I paid $95 to recycle a mattress — and you might, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The author paid a company, Renewable Recycling, to pick up and recycle his queen-size mattress in New York City. Greg IacurciI paid $95 to recycle a mattress. Why mattress recycling can be expensiveShredded old mattress materials. Guillaume Souvant | Afp | Getty ImagesThe $95 fee I ultimately paid to Renewable Recycling is "pretty standard" among mattress recyclers, Conway said. For example, cotton remnants must be picked off steel mattress springs before it can be shredded or baled for sale to scrap markets, according to the Mattress Recycling Council.

Persons: Greg Iacurci, Alicia Marseille, Robert Brook, —, Meg Romero, Charles, Mark Rightmire, Romero, Peter Conway, Conway, Guillaume Souvant, Charles County, " Romero, Staples, Reid Lifset, Amanda Wall, Wall Organizations: Renewable, U.S, Mattress, Arizona State University, MRC, Salvation Army, Goodwill, Freecycle, Recycling Inc, MediaNews, Orange, Getty, Spring, Afp, Yale School of, Colorado, Environmental Resources, Arizona State University Individuals, International Sleep Products Association Locations: New York City, Brooklyn, Charles County , Maryland, East Rockaway , New York, San Juan Capistrano , California, Spring Back Colorado, Commerce City, Colorado, Oceanside , New York, Charles, California, Mexico, Canada, India, Egypt, Texas, Marseille, — California, Connecticut, Rhode, Oregon, Rhode Island, New York , Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia

☆ This Young Lawmaker in Lebanon Confronts Fears of a Spreading War
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Matthew Cassel | Meg Felling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The 37-year-old is from Hasbaya, a town about six miles from Lebanon’s southern border with Israel. Israeli strikes near the town are happening every day as part of the ongoing war with Hezbollah. Just over one year ago, Hezbollah launched rockets at Israeli positions across the border in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Israel responded in a war that has killed more than 2,400 Lebanese and displaced over 1 million. Hamdan’s father, Ismail, a former Army general, was witness to multiple Israeli invasions and an 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon, including Hasbaya.

Persons: Firas Hamdan, Hamdan, Israel’s, Ismail Organizations: Army Locations: Lebanese, Hasbaya, Lebanon’s, Israel, Beirut, Gaza, Lebanon

☆ Puzzle master Will Shortz pieces together his recovery from a stroke
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The stroke was on the right side of his brain, leaving the left side of his body “completely incapacitated” and causing his speech to be slurred, said Shortz, 72. But the opposite side of the body is affected, which left Shortz with the weakness on his left side. Even with the 15 minutes he spent on the floor, Shortz said, he was at the hospital within an hour. “I do not think that there’s a timestamp to recovery, because our brain is really quite plastic,” she said. “Like solving a crossword puzzle,” Shortz said, “even if you don’t know certain things that are in the puzzle, tackle what you do know.

Persons: Will Shortz, “, ”, Shortz, he’s, Sanjay Gupta, he’d, ” –, Michelle Lin, ” Lin, they’ve, Lin, Andrew Josephson, you’ve, hadn’t, ” Shortz, He’s, Susan Sarandon, Andre Balazs, Adam Bobrow, Kazuyuki Yokoyama, Jeff Vespa, Gupta, Will, “ I’ve, Josephson, Dr, ’ Organizations: CNN, New York Times, US Centers for Disease Control, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Neurology, University of California San, ”, CNN Health Locations: Pleasantville , New York, United States, Mayo, Jacksonville , Florida, University of California San Francisco

☆ We moved from a ranch in South Carolina to an apartment in Madrid. I learned material things are not important.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Meg James | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My family moved from Greenville, South Carolina, to Madrid. We owned a three-acre farm in the suburbs of Greenville, South Carolina, in a great school system surrounded by a wonderful community. We downsized when we movedOur daily life now consists of living in an apartment with about 1,100 square feet of space. We live in an apartment with simple decor and enough dishes and utensils for our family of four. No matter where my American family and I may live in the future, moving into a smaller apartment in Spain taught us that all of the important things we need in life aren't things.

Persons: —, Joanna Gaines, hasn't Organizations: Service Locations: Greenville , South Carolina, Madrid, Spain, Florida

☆ With AI warning, Nobel winner joins ranks of laureates who’ve cautioned about the risks of their own work
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Hinton isn’t the first Nobel laureate to warn about the risks of the technology that he helped pioneer. Irene Joliot-Curie and Frederic Joliot shared the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1935. AFP/Getty Images1945: Antibiotic resistanceSir Alexander Fleming shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in medicine with Ernst Chain and Sir Edward Florey for the discovery of penicillin and its application in curing bacterial infections. “I, for one, would not shrink from that challenge.”Jennifer Doudna won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2020 for her work on a new method of gene editing. Nobel Prize Outreach/Brittany Hosea-Small/Handout/Reuters2020: Gene editingFour years ago, Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier shared the Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of a method for genome editing called CRISPR-Cas9.

Persons: Geoffrey Hinton, ”, ” Hinton, John Hopfield “, Hinton, Hinton isn’t, Irene Joliot, Curie, Frederic Joliot, Marie, Pierre Curie, Joliot, “, Sir Alexander Fleming, Ernst Chain, Sir Edward Florey, Fleming, underdose, Jeffrey Gerber, ” Gerber, ” Paul Berg, Tobbe, Paul Berg, Berg, Joanna Rose, it’s, Jesse Gelsinger, ” Jennifer Doudna, Brittany Hosea, Gene, Jennifer Doudna, Emmanuelle Charpentier, ” Doudna, “ We’ve, ” CNN’s Christian Edwards, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, Google, University of Toronto, Princeton University, Hulton, Getty, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, World Health Organization, Nobel, Innovative Genomics Institute Locations: AFP, ”, Stockholm

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